Radial tuberosity
Bony eminence on the radius / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beneath the neck of the radius, on the medial side, is an eminence, the radial tuberosity; its surface is divided into:
- a posterior, rough portion, for the insertion of the tendon of the biceps brachii.[1][2][3][4]
- an anterior, smooth portion, on which a bursa is interposed between the tendon and the bone.
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Radial tuberosity | |
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Latin | tuberositas radii |
TA98 | A02.4.05.007 |
TA2 | 1216 |
FMA | 23489 |
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Ligaments that support the elbow joint also attach to the radial tuberosity.[5]